B.V. Bureau Wijsmuller v. The United States of America (The Pioneer Commander) - U.S. Ct. of Appeals (2nd Circuit) - 2 March 1983

Salvage award increased to reflect inflation and delay

The plaintiff professional salvors rendered salvage services under Lloyd’s Open Form to the Pioneer Commander which had run aground on a rocky ledge off the northern coast of Scotland. The Pioneer Commander was privately owned by United States Lines but was carrying a military cargo owned by the defendants. The value of the cargo and ship’s bunkers was $6,480,925.